Richland County

Ecosystem Overview

The Richland County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 95 taxonomic genera. Located in Richland County, South Carolina, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 21 frequently observed species and 19 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Dentsville, Richland County hosts 1567% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 6 Richland County County natural areas, placing it in the 83th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 6 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 6 locations

83th percentile for diversity

vs. Dentsville

+1567% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Anaxyrus terrestris

southern toad

Very Common28 obs.

Packera glabella

cress-leaf groundsel

Very Common14 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Very Common13 obs.

Sabal minor

bush palmetto

Very Common12 obs.

Asimina triloba

Pawpaw

Very Common11 obs.

Plestiodon fasciatus

Common Five-Lined Skink

Common10 obs.

Eurycea guttolineata

Three-lined Salamander

Common10 obs.

Liquidambar styraciflua

satin-walnut

Common9 obs.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Common9 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Common9 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Common9 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Occasional9 obs.

Bignonia capreolata

crossvine

Occasional8 obs.

Strix varia

barred owl

Occasional8 obs.

Pinus palustris

longleaf pine

Occasional8 obs.

Vireo griseus

White-eyed Vireo

Occasional8 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Occasional8 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Rare7 obs.

Melanerpes carolinus

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Rare7 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Rare7 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

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Species Count

+2400%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 5 nearby locations in Richland County County, South Carolina

Nearby Natural Areas

Dentsville

Importance: 0.36

6 species

+1567% vs. current

Forest Acres

Importance: 0.36

5 species

+1900% vs. current

Moores Pond

Importance: 0.35

6 species

+1567% vs. current

Sesquicentennial Lake

Importance: 0.35

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Weston Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

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These comparisons are based on documented wildlife observations from citizen science data. Locations with higher species counts may have more observation activity, different habitat types, or larger coverage areas. Regional rankings help identify biodiversity hotspots and unique natural areas within Richland County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+2400%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 5 nearby locations in Richland County County, South Carolina

Nearby Natural Areas

Dentsville

Importance: 0.36

6 species

+1567% vs. current

Forest Acres

Importance: 0.36

5 species

+1900% vs. current

Moores Pond

Importance: 0.35

6 species

+1567% vs. current

Sesquicentennial Lake

Importance: 0.35

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Weston Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 6 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 6 locations

83th percentile for diversity

vs. Dentsville

+1567% species diversity

Eastern Pondhawk

Rare7 obs.

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